题目内容
The home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States in the last ten years. Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use. But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses.
Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak to their operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories and to send bills to their customers. Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices. People also use computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend.
One important new use of computers is for entertainment. Many new games have been designed to be played on computers. People of all ages play these games. People also buy home computers to watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed.
1.Compared with those of today, computers used to ______.
A. work rapidly B. be used for fun
C. be large and expensive D. be easy to use
2.In recent years, computers have become ______.
A. more and more difficult to use B. slower and slower
C. more and more expensive D. smaller and smaller
3.Home computers can be used for ______.
A. doing business B. writing letters
C. playing games D. all of the above
4.Salesmen use computers mainly to ______.
A. talk with their friends
B. write letters
C. check the list of goods and send bills
D. play games for pleasure
1.C
2.D
3.D
4.C
【解析】
试题分析:文章讲述了近十年来家用电脑在美国的迅速发展。在过去,电脑体积庞大而且价格昂贵;而如今的电脑不仅体积小、价格便宜而且更容易操作。在用途方面,电脑不但可以用来储存信息、核对货物订单发送账单而且也可以用来进行娱乐活动。
1.C细节理解题。从文章第一段Computers used to be large, expensive machines可知过去的电脑体积大而且昂贵,故C选项正确。
2.D细节理解题。根据文章第一段But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper,可知现在的电脑体积小了。所以D选项正确。
3.D细节理解题。从文章第二段Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories and to send bills to their customers. 和Offices use computers to copy letters以及第三段Many new games have been designed to be played on computers.可知D选项正确。
4.C细节理解题。从文章第二段Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories and to send bills to their customers.可知电脑可以在商业方面帮助人们,所以C选项正确。
考点:考查社会百科类短文阅读。
Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance. Parents often give their children an amount of money that they may spend as they wish. The purpose is to let the children learn from experience at an early age when financial mistakes are not very costly.
A child may receive an allowance each week or each month. The amount is not so important. But parents should make clear what the child is expected to pay for with the money.
At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do this, they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget. Parents should not offer more money until the next allowance is to be given.
Older children may be responsible enough to budget larger costs like those for clothing. The object is to show young people that a budget demands choices between spending and saving.
Many people who have written on the subject say it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life. Paying children to do extra work around the home, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.
Allowances give children a chance to experience three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving it to organizations. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save it.
Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice: you have to cut costs and plan for the future. Requiring children to save part of their allowance can also open the door to future saving and investing. Many banks offer free savings accounts for young people with small amounts of money.
【小题1】The functions of allowances given to children are the following EXCEPT ______.
A.they can save more money for their future business |
B.they can give them to charities |
C.they may spend them on what they like |
D.they can learn to deal with money |
A.牺牲 | B.计划 | C.选择 | D.放弃 |
A.Children should save part of their allowance. |
B.Don’t pay your child for work around the home. |
C.Allowance helps teach children early about money. |
D. Parents should allow children to spend money as they wish. |
A.2 | B.3 | C.4 | D.5 |
A.Children are advised to buy anything they wish to with the allowance. |
B.Parents should offer children more money if they spend all of their allowance soon after they get it. |
C.It can be useful to pay children to do extra work around the home. |
D.It is unnecessary for the children to save part of the allowance. |